MANCHESTER UNITED will rival Arsenal for William Carvalho if a move for Arturo Vidal falls through.

Reports this morning suggest that Juventus are demanding £38.5m plus Javier Hernandez and Nani to allow Vidal to join United.

And that asking price may yet prove too steep for the Old Trafford club, despite both players being surplus to requirements under Louis Van Gaal.

Indeed, reports suggest that United are keeping their options open and could yet switch their attention to Carvalho if a compromise can't be reached.

Van Gaal remains keen on bringing Roma's Kevin Strootman to United, but feels that he may need midfield reinforcements before the Dutch international returns to fitness later this year.

Manchester United retain an interest in William Carvalho

And a move for Carvalho, who can also play at centre back, could yet prove the best outcome for United.

Arsenal are thought to have had a £24m bid for Carvalho turned down recently but remain hopeful that a revised bid could yet land them their man.

However, United clearly have the funds to hijack a move if Vidal does not arrive.

The Red Devils are currently involved in talks with Sporting over Marcos Rojo - although they are being complicated by third party ownership issues - but it seems that those talks could yet expand to include Carvalho in the not-too-distant future.